Clarkdale in Culver City in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

La Ballona School

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011

1. La Ballona School Marker

Inscription. Originally a wood-frame structure, classes began for the 1865-66 school year as a part of the Ballona School District. In its first year, there were 17 boys and 11 girls registered in 14 classes. The teacher, Miss Craft from Boston, received $50 a month, including board. The school year was seven months long, so children would work on the ranchos. Established on a portion of Rancho La Ballona, this is the oldest school in what became Culver City. It eventually became a part of the Culver City Unified School District.

Erected 2001 by Culver City Historical Society. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 34° 0.79′ N, 118° 24.586′ W. Marker is in Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Clarkdale. It is on Washington Boulevard south of Elenda Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10915 Washington Blvd, Culver City CA 90232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in

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the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Water Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); M-G-M Studio (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Augustine's Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Joseph Residence (approx. 0.9 miles away); Culver Theater (approx. 0.9 miles away); American Legion Building (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culver City.

La Ballona Elementary School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011

2. La Ballona Elementary School and Marker

La Ballona School image. Click for full size.

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3. La Ballona School

Full view of the school building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 23, 2018

4. Full view of the school building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on June 6, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on April 4, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.